Chinese vessel linked to severing of two cables in Baltic Sea
The Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 is being closely monitored by Swedish, Danish and German state vessels. Photograph: Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty ImagesA Chinese vessel linked to the severing of two cables in the Baltic Sea is currently in international waters between, the second time in 13 months that a ship from the country is suspected of causing damage to undersea infrastructure in the area.
China denies providing military support to Russia and instead accuses the West of “fanning the flames” of the conflict. Aside from military or dual-use technology, Moscow has relied heavily on Beijing for economic and diplomatic backing since the conflict began. Ulf Kristersson, Sweden’s prime minister, has urged China to order the Yi Peng 3 to move to Swedish waters to help the investigation. He said: “We are extremely careful not to rush to conclusions, not to accuse anybody of anything that is not well grounded. On the other hand, we take it very, very seriously. We do not simply assume it was just an accident...This is not the first time.”
Last year the anchor from another Chinese ship, the container vessel Newnew Polar Bear, damaged a Baltic gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia. Finnish and Estonian authorities have not said whether they believe that was done intentionally or by accident.
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